MVC’s Dominic Pierini earns first-team honors following record-breaking season | All-PCAL football
After going through a year full of growing pains, Monte Vista Christian junior Dominic Pierini was feeling vigorous and ready to take charge of the Mustangs football team in his first full season under center.
“I put in a lot of work, so I knew...
MVC’s Rykin Resurreccion continues to step up to the challenge | High school wrestling
WATSONVILLE—As a unit, the Monte Vista Christian wrestling team took its fair share of lumps competing in the challenging Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan Division this season.
But certain individuals were able to use the challenge and grow as the season progressed.
Rykin Resurreccion was one...
Sharks need overtime to sneak past Greenfield | High school football roundup
St. Francis senior quarterback Javier DaRosa-Fonseca scrambled his way into the end zone to help lift the Sharks past Greenfield for a 28-21 win in overtime Friday night.
Nick Paz and Nic Ibarra put the pressure on defense in the overtime period to make a...
MVC’s James Ponzio runs away with Gabilan cross country title
Monte Vista Christian senior James Ponzio won the Gabilan Division race at the Pacific Coast Athletic League Cross Country Championships on Oct. 29.
The Mustangs standout set a course record in the 3.1-mile race at Palo Corona Regional Park in Carmel in 16 minutes, 46.90...
Mariners capture fifth-straight league crown| Boys golf
APTOS—Aptos High boys’ golf coach Paul Zech felt a lot of pressure to have a good season this year, especially considering the program’s rich tradition of winning on the course.
The first-year head coach was also filling in the shoes of longtime skipper Jamie Townsend,...
Mariners’ showdown against San Benito canceled after Balers report Covid-19 outbreak | HS football
APTOS—The Aptos High football team is on the brink of missing its first football game of the season due to Covid-19 protocols.
The Mariners were notified Wednesday by San Benito High officials that Friday night’s game between both teams will be canceled.
Aptos coach Randy Blankenship...
Watsonville names Elaine Parker as newest athletic director
Elaine Parker, former principal at Ann Soldo Elementary for the past decade, made the switch during the summer from running an entire school to becoming the next director of athletics for another.
Watsonville High named Parker, who is entering her 35th year with Pajaro Valley...
Competitive spirit continues to push Mustangs in challenging Gabilan Division | PCAL girls volleyball
The Monte Vista Christian girls’ volleyball team hit the ground running to begin the 2024 season with 10 consecutive wins.
It’s an excellent start for senior Elizabeth McCuistion, who has seen her shares of ups and downs these past four years with a program that...
‘Catz shake the dust off to beat North Salinas in playoff opener | CCS basketball roundup
It took Watsonville some time to get tuned in Friday night during its first Central Coast Section playoff game in almost nearly a decade.
But once the butterflies settled, there was no stopping the recently crowned Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division co-champion.
Junior forward Leon...
Grizzlies maintain positive attitude despite ongoing struggles | High school baseball
In January, baseball coaches within the Pacific Coast Athletic League have a meeting before the first set of practices begin at the end of the month.
One of the questions always raised for Pajaro Valley High is how many kids are going to show up,...
Medina ban was right call
At the Feb. 11 PVUSD Board meeting, trustee Gabe Medina was banned from the PV High campus for 14 days. It was a great...
